How to Install ImageStore on OpenBSD

ImageStore is an open-source image hosting service that lets you upload, store and manage your images. This tutorial will guide you on how to install ImageStore on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• OpenBSD operating system
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Step 1: Clone the ImageStore repository

Firstly, clone the ImageStore repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/gregordr/ImageStore.git

Step 2: Install Redis server

ImageStore requires Redis server to be installed on your OpenBSD system. To install Redis, run:

$ sudo pkg_add redis

Step 3: Install dependencies

ImageStore has some dependencies which need to be installed. To install these dependencies, run:

$ sudo pkg_add go
$ sudo pkg_add pngquant
$ sudo pkg_add imagemagick

Step 4: Build ImageStore

After installing dependencies, build ImageStore using the following command:

$ cd ImageStore
$ go build

Step 5: Create a configuration file

Create a configuration file named config.json using the following command:

$ cp config.example.json config.json

Edit config.json to reflect your preferred settings.

Step 6: Run ImageStore

Finally, run ImageStore using the following command:

./ImageStore

By default, ImageStore listens on port 8080. You can access it by opening your web browser and typing http://localhost:8080 in the address bar.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ImageStore on your OpenBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ImageStore on OpenBSD. By following these steps, you can have an image hosting service up and running in no time.